Department Judicial GENERAL FUND Percent Positions Change 2017-18 FY17 Budget FY18 Budget Circuit/County Court $194,022 $246,760 $234,890 (5)% 1 1 Legal Aid $1,072,725 $862,900 $941,500 9% Public Defender $151,131 $149,300 $146,710 (2)% State Attorney $577,193 $408,020 $404,330 (1)% Subtotal $1,995,071 $1,666,980 $1,727,430 4% 1 1 OTHER FUNDS Percent Positions Change 2017-18 FY17 Budget FY18 Budget Court Cost Fund $1,657,814 $2,207,420 $1,391,470 (37)% 16 16 Judicial Technology Fee Fund $4,903,185 $5,478,730 $5,833,800 6% 20 20 Teen Court Fee Fund $519,703 $1,161,620 $921,720 (21)% 10 10 Law Library $97,650 $807,630 $806,240 0% Subtotal $7,178,352 $9,655,400 $8,953,230 (7)% 46 46 Grand Total $9,173,423 $11,322,380 $10,680,660 (6)% 47 47 Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 1
Circuit/County Court Court Programs $110,705 $123,910 $122,780 Judiciary $83,317 $122,850 $112,110 Total $194,022 $246,760 $234,890 REVENUES Charges For Services $71,857 $59,980 $59,980 Total $71,857 $59,980 $59,980 Personal Services $64,782 $66,010 $66,150 Operating Expenses $129,240 $180,750 $168,740 Total $194,022 $246,760 $234,890 Total Positions 1 1 1 BUDGET VARIANCES (10,980) Decrease in operating expenses due to a decrease for the cost of background investigations. (890) Normal Increases/Decreases 140 Personal Services (1,030) Operating Expenses (11,870) TOTAL DECREASE Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 2
Section Court Programs GOAL STATEMENT To provide administrative, staff, and financial support to the 17 th Judicial Circuit in order to operate an efficient court system. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Court programs, under the Court Administrator's direction, augment the court system in Broward County by providing auxiliary judicial functions and effective alternatives to court proceedings through diversion programs. HIGHLIGHTS: Per the Article V requirement, funding is continued in FY18 for a Juvenile Alternative Sanctions Coordinator. This position assists in preventing juveniles from entering into the criminal justice system, deters repeat offenses and continues court contact by coordinating and providing to the juvenile courts treatment alternatives for pre and post adjudicatory juveniles and their families. The position also coordinates and provides to families of at-risk children referrals to appropriate counseling and support services. Funding is also provided in this section for the Article V mandated expenses in court reporting, court interpreting, and court mediation programs. Total Dollars $110,705 $123,910 $122,780 Total Positions 1 1 1 Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 3
Section Judiciary GOAL STATEMENT To provide administrative, staff, and financial support to the 17 th Judicial Circuit in order to operate an efficient court system. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The 17th Judicial Circuit is composed of 90 circuit and county court judges funded through the Florida State Courts System, 9.5 general magistrates who provide quasi-judicial functions and 2 child support hearing officers. Court Administration is the administrative support of the 17th Judicial Circuit and is responsible for operation and supervision of all court programs and support services under the court. : In FY18, funding is provided for communication services and auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with a disability as mandated per Article V. Funding is provided in FY18 for guardianship monitoring and background investigations. Probate Court contractual service expenditures are fully revenue supported by an investigation fee. Total Dollars $83,317 $122,850 $112,110 Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 4
Legal Aid Legal Aid $1,072,725 $862,900 $941,500 Total $1,072,725 $862,900 $941,500 Operating Expenses $1,072,725 $862,900 $941,500 Total $1,072,725 $862,900 $941,500 BUDGET VARIANCES 78,600 Normal Increases 78,600 Operating Expenses 78,600 TOTAL INCREASE The total budget for FY18 for Legal Aid is $1,220,000, of which $278,500 is funded by the additional $65 court cost fee provided as part of the Article V legislation and the remainder is funded by the General Fund. The total budget of $1,220,000 is the same amount as FY17. This total excludes grant funds provided by the Human Services Department. Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 5
Public Defender Public Defender $151,131 $149,300 $146,710 Total $151,131 $149,300 $146,710 Operating Expenses $151,131 $149,300 $146,710 Total $151,131 $149,300 $146,710 BUDGET VARIANCES (2,590) Normal Decreases (2,590) Operating Expenses (2,590) TOTAL DECREASE As a result of State Article V legislation, the County retains responsibility for funding communication services, courier messenger and subpoena services for the Public Defender s Office. Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 6
State Attorney State Attorney $577,193 $408,020 $404,330 Total $577,193 $408,020 $404,330 Operating Expenses $577,193 $408,020 $404,330 Total $577,193 $408,020 $404,330 BUDGET VARIANCES (3,690) Normal Decreases (3,690) Operating Expense (3,690) TOTAL DECREASE As a result of State Article V legislation, the County retains responsibility for funding communication services, courier messenger, subpoena services and special grand jury costs. Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 7
Court Cost Fund Court Administration Local Option Programs $363,000 $357,100 $278,500 Law Library $355,016 $357,100 $278,500 Legal Aid $452,275 $357,100 $278,500 Juvenile Intervention Programs $350,763 $357,100 $278,500 Court Administration Reserve $0 $582,330 $0 Court Administration One-Time Funding $136,760 $196,690 $277,470 Total $1,657,814 $2,207,420 $1,391,470 REVENUES Fee Assessment $1,410,515 $1,500,000 $1,114,000 Interest Earnings $4,737 $0 $4,700 Miscellaneous Revenue $0 $3,600 $0 Less 5% $0 ($75,180) ($55,930) Fund Balance Forward $916,000 $779,000 $328,700 Total $2,331,252 $2,207,420 $1,391,470 Personal Services $910,938 $959,100 $952,680 Operating Expenses $665,210 $611,420 $434,720 Capital Outlay $81,666 $54,570 $4,070 Reserves $0 $582,330 $0 Total $1,657,814 $2,207,420 $1,391,470 Positions 16 16 16 Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 8
BUDGET VARIANCES (176,700) Decrease in operating expenses due to a decrease in available revenue. (49,900) Decrease in capital outlay due to a decrease in available revenue. (582,330) Decrease in reserves due primarily to a decrease in fund balance. (7,020) Normal Decreases (6,420) Personal Services (600) Capital Outlay (815,950) TOTAL DECREASE Judicial Court Cost Fund In accordance with the authority granted by Section 939.185 Florida Statutes, the County Commission has authorized an additional court cost of $65, which shall be imposed by the court upon every person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, any felony, misdemeanor, or criminal traffic offense under the laws of Florida effective July 1, 2004. Funds received from this additional court cost shall be distributed as follows in FY18: 25% is allocated to local option programs based on the Chief Judge s requests - $116,530 for the Justice Alternatives Program which involves various mediation programs and two positions; $173,260 for the Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Program including four positions; $18,500 for various operating expenses for the Judges and Judicial Assistants section; $247,680 for various operating expenses and four positions in Court Administration and the Felony and Misdemeanor Mental Health Court. 25% is allocated to fund personnel and legal materials for the public as part of a law library in Broward County. This revenue source is supplemented by other law library revenues to provide a total budgeted amount of $1,084,740. Three positions are funded for this program. 25% is allocated to assist in providing Legal Aid programs in Broward County. This revenue source is supplemented by the general fund in order to provide a total budgeted amount of $1,220,000. 25% is allocated to support three positions to refer and monitor diverted juvenile cases in order to prevent them from being filed in the court ($176,070) and operating expenses at the Juvenile Intervention Facility (JIF) at the request of the Broward Sheriff s Office ($102,430). Continuation of enhancements funded with the court cost revenues is subject to actual revenues received in future years. As a result of the declining revenue source, approximately 50% of FY18 funding for the local option programs is supported with nonrecurring funds. FY19 funding available for these programs is projected to decline significantly due to ongoing declines in the revenue source and the spending down of non-recurring funds. Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 9
Judicial Technology Fee Fund Court Administration $2,270,081 $2,861,740 $2,979,380 Public Defender $1,064,116 $874,700 $1,238,010 State Attorney $1,552,978 $1,548,370 $1,605,770 Guardian ad Litem $16,010 $10,640 $10,640 Reserves $0 $183,280 $0 Total $4,903,185 $5,478,730 $5,833,800 REVENUES Recording Fees $3,041,266 $3,000,000 $3,200,000 Interest Earnings $18,439 $6,000 $15,000 Miscellaneous Revenues $3,995 $0 $0 Transfer from the General Fund $2,294,260 $1,628,030 $1,629,550 Less 5% $0 ($150,300) ($160,750) Fund Balance Forward $1,338,000 $995,000 $1,150,000 Total $6,695,960 $5,478,730 $5,833,800 Personal Services $1,492,628 $1,669,110 $1,659,540 Operating Expenses $2,742,387 $2,814,620 $3,040,730 Capital Outlay $668,170 $811,720 $1,133,530 Reserves $0 $183,280 $0 Total $4,903,185 $5,478,730 $5,833,800 Positions 20 20 20 Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 10
BUDGET VARIANCES 197,800 Increase in operating expenses due to a increase in contractual services. Judicial Judicial Technology Fee Fund 490,810 Increase in capital expenses for the replacement of desktop computers and Wi-Fi access points at the new West Tower of the Judicial Complex. (169,000) Decrease in capital expenses due to the one-time nature of the expenditures. (183,280) Decrease in reserve due to an increase in operating and capital expenditures. 18,740 Normal Increases/Decreases (9,570) Personal Services 28,310 Operating Expenses 355,070 TOTAL INCREASE In accordance with the authority granted by Section 28.24 Florida Statutes, an additional recording service charge of $4 per page has been imposed for each instrument listed in s. 28.222, except judgments received from the courts and notices lis pendens, recorded in the official records. From the additional $4 service charge collected, $2 shall be distributed to the Board of County Commissioners to be used exclusively to fund court-related technology needs for the state trial courts, state attorney and public defender. In FY18, $2,979,380 is funded for Court Administration to support 20 information technology positions, software and hardware maintenance, software support, and new and replacement equipment. In FY18, $1,238,010 is funded for the Public Defender for 2 contractual IT positions, software support, and computer hardware and software. In FY18, $1,605,770 is funded for the State Attorney for 5 contractual IT positions, software support, data linkages and automation-related contractual services, and computer hardware. In FY18, $10,640 is funded for the Guardian ad Litem program for special circuit lines, equipment maintenance, and computer hardware. Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 11
Teen Court Fee Fund Teen Court $519,703 $1,161,620 $921,720 Total $519,703 $1,161,620 $921,720 REVENUES Charges For Services $355,349 $350,000 $248,000 Interest Earnings $8,590 $7,500 $7,500 Less 5% $0 ($17,880) ($12,780) Fund Balance $1,035,000 $822,000 $679,000 Total $1,398,939 $1,161,620 $921,720 Personal Services $496,851 $545,890 $390,240 Operating Expenses $22,852 $43,760 $39,730 Reserves $0 $571,970 $491,750 Total $519,703 $1,161,620 $921,720 Total Positions 10 10 10 BUDGET VARIANCES (155,650) Decrease in personal services due to budgeting FY18 funding for only filled positions, leaving three vacant positions. (80,220) Decrease in reserve primarily due to a decrease in revenues and fund balance. (4,030) Normal Decreases (4,030) Operating Expenses (239,900) TOTAL DECREASE In accordance with the authority granted by Section 938.19 Florida Statutes, the County Commission has authorized a $2 surcharge which will be imposed against each person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of a violation of a criminal law or a municipal or county ordinance, or who pays a fine or civil penalty for any violation of Chapter 316 to fund the operation and administration of the teen court. Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 12
Law Library Law Library $97,650 $807,630 $806,240 Total $97,650 $807,630 $806,240 REVENUES Reproduction Sales $7,975 $7,600 $7,000 Miscellaneous Revenues $30,453 $28,500 $29,000 Interest Earnings $7,989 $7,200 $7,200 Less 5% $0 ($2,170) ($2,160) Fund Balance Forward $873,000 $766,500 $765,200 Total $919,417 $807,630 $806,240 Capital Outlay $97,650 $160,000 $180,000 Reserves $0 $647,630 $626,240 Total $97,650 $807,630 $806,240 BUDGET VARIANCES 20,000 Increase in capital expenditures due to a decrease in available funding for capital through the Court Cost Fund. (21,390) Decrease in reserves due to a decrease in fund balance. (1,390) TOTAL DECREASE The total proposed budget for the Law Library for FY18 is $1,084,740, of which $278,500 is budgeted in the Court Cost Special Purpose Fund. This $278,500 is supported with a $65 court cost fee provided as part of the Article V Legislation. The remainder is funded with the remaining revenues in this Special Purpose Fund. Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget 3 13